Fairs & Festivals

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Delray Beach this year with the annual St. Patrick's Festival and Parade.  Friday, from 5-10 pm, enjoy the Siamsa Celtic Celebration (Irish variety show) at the Center for the Arts Pavilion near Old School Square. There will be Irish cultural performances, traditional Irish grub with beer, and the St. Baldrick's Head Shaving Fund-Raiser.  St. Baldrick's is a childhood cancer research fundraiser in which every year on St.

Welcome the first buds of Spring Morikami style this year at their 39th annual Hatsume Fair in Boca Raton. This weekend fair is fun for the entire family with things for adults and kids to enjoy.  There will be 3 stages with performances, demonstrations, and an Anime costume contest.  Come with an empty stomach and enjoy the award-winning Cornell Cafe's a-la-carte menu or partake in the event's special festival foods.  Adults can imbibe special imported Sake and Kirin Beers or shop for hand-crafted items featured at the fair.

The 7th Annual Florida Keys Ocean Festival & Waterfront Craft Show is FREE family-friendly event to celebrate the wonderful marine environement of the Keys island chain. The festivities will include live music, arts and crafts, kids' activities including face painting, live animal and touch tanks, food and beverages, a silent auction and more.

Come out and enjoy the spectacular Florida sunshine and fly a kite that YOU made while enjoying live music and yummy foods at Haulover Park in Miami.  The Skyward Kites company and Miami-Dade Parks Department have hosted this annual Kite Festival for over 20 years.  Marvel at the HUGE 100 foot flying squid, 30 foot scuba diver or the 150 foot rainbow kite.  There will be 100s of kites soaring above in a vibrant dance. Visitors can craft a free kite, bring their own, or rent one from Skyward.

The Coral Springs Festival of the Arts has grown considerably over the years into a two-day celebration of arts and culture with a fine art show, contemporary craft festival, theatrical performances and full line-up of live music. Held in conjunction with the Coral Springs Art Festival Committee and the City, this event brings 150 of the nation best artists and crafters to South Florida. Stroll amidst life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography, ceramics, a separate craft festival, Green Market and much more.

Come out to City Place in Downtown West Palm Beach for an afternoon of FREE fun.  There’s a surprise for kids at the City Place plaza monthly. They can enjoy music, exhibits, bounce houses, face painting, characters and crafts.  Meanwhile adults can find special bargains in shops and restaurants.

This wonderful Annual Street Painting Festival in Lake Worth is an event to visit twice!  Come on Saturday and watch as the art starts on the asphalt then return on Sunday to see the finished projects. This is one of the largest chalk art festivals in the nation. The streets close and the artists get down and dirty with pastels developing very complex works of art. It is truly amazing to watch the process of how these works are done.

Enjoy 3 days of sand sculpting on Lake Worth Beach.  You can come on the first day and return on subsequent days to watch the art progress.  This beachside event will have a Lil Guppies area so that little kids can create their own inspired art, live music and a Seafood Festival.  

This 4th of July there's only one place you can see the most dazzling fireworks display in Florida...The city of West Palm Beach.  

The Annual Garlic Festival, historically held in downtown Delray Beach,  will have it's 20th Annual Festival for the 3rd time in John Prince Park, Lake Worth, FL (new location).  This huge garlic party has lots of garlic eats and plenty of fun for the kids.  Children will love the Family Amusement area with rides and games for them to enjoy.